1、Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.Saadi任何给心灵留下深刻印象的东西，在人们眼里似乎都是可爱的。萨迪（波斯诗人）Unit 2 Iconic AttractionsLead-in1.What do you know about the place in the photo?2.What are your impressions of Australia based on your personal experience/what you have seen in the media?It is
2、the Sydney Opera House in Australia,and that it is one of the worlds most famous buildings.Lead-inIt is the smallest continent but a very big countryKangaroosKoalas2.What are your impressions of Australia based on your personal experience/what you have seen in the media?Prediction a blogwith four en
3、tries 1.What type of text is it?How can you make your judgement?Skim the text.And match the blog and subheadings.1:Preparing to travel（before traveling）2:First impressions(while traveling)3:Aborigines and the didgeridoo(while traveling)4:Reflections on multiculturalism(post traveling)Careful-reading
4、1.By preparing to travel to Australia,what information has the writer got?2.What is the writer interested in and why?Location,iconic sites,animals.She was more interested in meeting people in Australia and experiencing their culture,food and way of life.Because she majored in social studies.Please t
5、ake notes while reading,using key words and keeping your notes short.Blog 1：Preparing to travel AU=down underNequatorSmany countriesLocation of Ausiconic sites&animalsLocated south equator,below many countries referred to“down under”.SOH(Sydney Opera House)GOR(Great Ocean Road)koalas&kangaroosCarefu
6、l ReadingCareful-readingInterest 2meeting peopleexperiencing culture,food&way of lifemajor in social studiesOrganize the notes well.AU=down underNequatorSmany countries1.Location of Aus2.iconic sites&animalsSOHGORkoalas&kangaroos3.Interest 2meeting peopleexperiencing culture,food&way of lifemajor in
7、 social studiesBlog 1：Preparing to traveldo researchread about How to take notes?1.When you read a passage,sometimes it helps to take notes so that you can better remember and understand what you have learnt.2.When you take notes,it is good to write down the important facts just using key words and
8、ignore many of the small words.3.You can also use abbreviations,such as“Aus”for“Australia”and“N”for“north”,and use symbols such as“&”for“and”.Careful ReadingAbbreviation parec.about/approximatelyimp.important/importancethothoughe.g.exampleinfoinformationSymbol therefore becausediffers from,is the op
9、posite of=is/are/have/has/equalsbut&andCareful ReadingCornel Note TakingCue ColumnNote-taking Column-Key ideas-Key questions-Key words-Important dates,people,places-Diagrams and pictures-Formulas-Repeated(stressed)informationCareful ReadingTake notes while reading carefully.Keep your notes short,usi
10、ng abbreviations and symbols creatively.Then,summarize your notes with your own words.nBlog 2：First impressionsnBlog 3:Aborigines and the didgeridoonBlog 4:Reflections on multiculturalism1.Who did the writer meet and what did the writer experience?2.What did she learn about the people and the cultur
11、e,food and way of life?Guiding questions for the following entries:Careful Reading1st impressions (Sydney)1st open-air BBQ12345Fooddif yummy meals typical Au food Bri e.g.Sunday roastpremier food expces Asian cultures bean curd&herbs Au version dim simExperiencesLearnBlog 2：First impressionsCareful
12、ReadingBlog 3：Aborigines and the didgeridoo(Katherine,N.Territory)1.small populationvisible influence 2.history:hard survive,close contact with naturemusicinstru:stickstheme:celebrate natural&spiritual worldthe didgerigoo:hollow branchAboriginesput,blowvibrating,holechange mouth shape pitch,breathe
13、in nose,outmouthName Usage Careful ReadingBlog 4：Reflections on multiculturalismmix of people(50%born overseas)mix of cultures(Western+minority+immigrant)factsfeelingslike the people mostReasons straightforward free&easy attitude to life friendliness,warmthThere is nothing like Australia.Careful Rea
14、ding=multicultural unique people unique Aus.CultureCareful ReadingMake a summary of the blog entries.01Location LandmarksUnique animalsReal interestsPreparation02open-air BBQtypical Aus foodHerbs,Aus version dim simFood03Aboriginals:be close to naturethe didgeridoo:a musical instrumentNatives04There
15、 is nothing like Australia.Multiculturalism The mix of peoples and cultures.Their personalitiesWhy does the writer choose different angles to introduce the iconic features of Australia in her eyes?How did the writer organize the four blog entries?Reread the blog entries and fill in the blanks.Post-r
16、eadingTheme:Experience the iconic features of Australia(Example of travel routes and perspectives)Travel route 1Im here in Sydney!My first impressions of Australia have been _.Perspective 1As I major in social studies,Im more interested in _ in Australia and _,food,and _.Travel route 2My friend and
17、I have arrived in Katherine,_.Were here to learn about _.Perspective 2My biggest impression is the _ that make up the nation.all about foodmeeting peopleexperiencing cultureway of lifea town in Northern Territorythe life and customs of the Aboriginesthe complicated mix of peoples and culturesCritica
18、l Thinking3.How do you understand the sentence“There is nothing like Australia”?4.Whats the authors feeling after experiencing Australia?2.How does multiculturalism reflect in Australia?1.Why was Australian cuisine influenced by different cultures?4123HomeworkDiscuss what iconic Chinese attractions
19、you would like to introduce to a foreigner and explain why.Then,write what you discuss within 100 words.titlekey sentenceperspective/reasonssampleconclusionTourist sitesFood and drinksEthnic minority groupsMusical instrumentsClothes Sample HomeworkThe Palace Museum,known as the Forbidden City,is one
20、 of the most popular iconic places in Beijing.It took ten million workers 14 years to complete the whole palace in 1407.When visiting this palace,you can find there are many valuable historic treasures with a history of more than 5,000 years.Amazingly,the number of rooms in the palace is up to 9,999
21、,because 9 is considered to be a lucky number in Chinese traditional culture.As is known to all,in the old days,the Palace Museum is a place where the emperors lived,but now it is open to visitors from all over the world.Whats more,the Palace Museum is free for Chinese students on Tuesdays.Thank you!
